Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
Author(s): Yasuki Nakayama (Author)
- Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Publication Date: January 14, 1999
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 344 pages
- ISBN-10: 0340676493
- ISBN-13: 9780340676493
Book Description
Fluid mechanics is often seen as the most difficult core subject encountered by engineering students. The problem stems from the necessity to visualise complex flow patterns and fluid behaviour modelled by high level mathematics. This text overcomes this difficulty by introducing the concepts through everyday examples, before moving on to the more involved mathematics. The various theories of flow have been correlated with real phenomena and, combined with numerous figures and photographs, help the reader place the subject in context. Examples from a broad range of engineering disciplines are included making this textbook suitable for all engineers studying fluid systems as part of their degree.
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics is translated from the best-selling Japanese book by Professor Yasuki Nakayama, and adapted for the international market by Professor Robert Boucher.
- Introduces the concepts through everyday examples before moving on to the more invoved mathematics
- Various theories of flow are applied to real phenomena and illustrated with numerous figures and photographs
- Includes examples from a bread range of engineering disciplines
Editorial Reviews
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"Their writing style is informal, the material is easily accessible and studiously avoids excessive mathematical detail...the book is richly illustrated with line drawings...14 beautiful colour plates...Professor Nakayama is one of the world's leading authorities in flow visualisation." --Flow Measurement and Instrumentation
About the Author
Yasuki Nakayama was an internationally influential and respected expert in both mechanical engineering and visualization. During his career he held posts in Japan including President of the Future Technology Research Institute, Professor of fluid mechanics and visualization at Tokai University, and at the National Railway Research Institute. He was also a Visiting Professor at Southampton University, President of the Visualization Society of Japan, and Director of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineering. He published over 180 research papers and more than 10 books, was a cofounder of the Journal of Visualization, and his research earned him many awards and distinctions including the Medal with Purple Ribbon from the Emperor of Japan. He sadly passed away in 2016 before this book was published.
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Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
Author(s): Edward J. Shaughnessy Jr. (Author), Ira M. Katz (Author), James P. Schaffer (Author)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication Date: December 9, 2004
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 1056 pages
- ISBN-10: 0195154517
- ISBN-13: 9780195154511
Book Description
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics provides a balanced and uniquely visual treatment of the tools used in solving modern fluid mechanics problems. Presenting an image-intensive approach to fluid dynamics through classic kinematic concepts, the book demonstrates the importance of flow visualization in a framework of modern experimental techniques and flow simulation.
Detailed photographs and diagrams of fluid motions and phenomena throughout the text help students to see and understand why equations change drastically for different types of flows. Output illustrations from CFD (computational fluid dynamics) programs illustrate the possibilities of flow behavior, enabling students to concentrate on ideas instead of mathematics. The book also provides the means to solve interesting problems early in the course by presenting case studies at the beginning of the text. These cases are revisited later to reinforce empirical rules and help explain advanced methods of analyzing a flow.
Creating a foundation for further study in this important and exciting field,
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics is ideal for a first course in fluid mechanics. The book is designed to accommodate students concentrating in mechanical engineering as well as those in the civil, aerospace, and chemical engineering fields.
Features
BLA highly organized 2-color interior and icons throughout the text aid in navigation and review.
BLCFD icons indicate subject matter that directly or indirectly relates to computational methods to familiarize students with this powerful tool.
BLFE icons note material that is covered in the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to help students prepare.
BLChapters on differential analysis of flow and on applications of fluid mechanics are self-contained so that instructors can pick and choose which topics to cover.
An
Instructor's Manual and CD are available to adopters.
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
A uniquely visual approach to this important and exciting field.
About the Author
Edward J. Shaughnessy is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Duke University. His research interests include analytical, experimental, and computational studies of flow problems arising in biology, medicine, and biotechnology as well as in more traditional mechanical engineering applications.
Ira M. Katz is Director of Mechanical Engineering Laboratories and Chemical Hygiene Coordinator at Lafayette College. His primary research interest has been the modeling of particle deposition in the lung. He is the author of many technical papers involving experimental and computational fluid mechanics.
James P. Schaffer is Director of Engineering at Lafayette College. His research focuses on the characterization of atomic scale defects in solids. He has published more than forty papers and has received numerous teaching awards.
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